Ford’s all-new five-seat Tourneo Connect and seven-seat Grand
Tourneo Connect people movers are now available to order for delivery late
this year Ford announces pricing for the spacious, versatile and affordable
family cars Best-in-class flexibility from seating, stowage and dual
sliding rear doors, outstanding fuel economy, plus class-unique features
including Active City Stop and Ford SYNC Tourneo Connect models combine
with Tourneo Custom and compact new Tourneo Courier to form all-new line-up
of people movers on sale in Europe by mid-2014

COLOGNE, Germany, July 12, 2013 – Ford’s spacious and
versatile all-new five-seat Tourneo Connect and seven-seat Grand Tourneo
Connect people movers are now available to order in Ford car showrooms
across Europe.

The two Tourneo Connect models provide smart, stylish and affordable
people movers for families and users with active lifestyles, offering
best-in-class flexibility from versatile seating, stowage and dual sliding
side doors; outstanding fuel economy from highly efficient powertrains; and
class-unique technologies including Active City Stop and Ford SYNC.

Ford also announced pricing for the two new models, which are available
in Ambiente, Trend and Titanium series. The premium Titanium model offers
dual-zone climate control, panoramic roof and integrated roof rails as
standard features.

“Whether tackling the school run or taking the family mountain
biking at the weekend the Tourneo Connect people movers are great for
today’s busy lifestyles,” said Barb Samardzich, vice president
Product Development, Ford of Europe. “These are roomy and economical
cars which are kind to the family budget, and offer all the comfort,
features and smart technologies which Ford customers have come to
expect.”

The Tourneo Connect and the Grand Tourneo Connect form part of
Ford’s new generation of versatile Tourneo people movers which range
from the compact five-seat Tourneo Courier – available in mid-2014
– to the eight/nine-seat Tourneo Custom. This new Tourneo line-up
sits alongside the “MAX” range of multi-activity vehicles in
Ford’s passenger car portfolio.

For excellent comfort and driving dynamics, the new vehicles incorporate
a unique torsion beam rear suspension system, replacing the leaf-spring
design on the outgoing model. The chassis also features the latest electric
power-assisted steering technology which helps to deliver agile and
responsive handling while also reducing fuel consumption and CO2 emissions
compared to a traditional hydraulic system.

Engineered at Ford’s vehicle development centre in Europe in
partnership with the engineering team of Ford Otosan in Turkey, the all-new
Tourneo Connect models are produced at Ford’s state-of-the-art
manufacturing plant in Valencia, Spain.